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Cuba Hopes the World Cup Buys It Time as US Military Pressure Mounts
The Guardian·Friday, 12 June 2026
Cuba is living under a nearly five-month-long US oil blockade and fears a possible US military attack. Many Cubans are hoping that the ongoing 2026 World Cup — with some matches held in nearby Miami — might delay any US action until the tournament ends on July 19. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also visited Guantánamo Bay and warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States.
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